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Building Collaboration Between CSOs in ASEAN to Accelerate Energy Transition

Press Release16 May 2023436Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 16, 2023 - As the Chair of ASEAN in 2023, Indonesia can engage civil society in enhancing ASEAN's relevance in various aspects aligned with global development challenges. These include increasing ambitions for regional climate targets, developing renewable energy, and promoting sustainable development. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that following the…

The Limited Option of Clean Energy for Remote Area Residents

Blog18 April 2023369Views 0Likes 0Comments

Consumers can choose cleaner energy sources, but what if the choice is minimal? Or even none at all? The government's commitment to promoting renewable energy (RE) in Indonesia dates back several years. Furthermore, the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius makes the Indonesian government more…

Kontan | Several Problems Hinder the Cirata Floating Solar Plant

Media Coverage7 April 2023295Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant in West Java, with a capacity of 145 MW claimed will be the most extensive facility of its kind in Southeast Asia, is still under construction even though the agreement started in early 2020. Read more on Kontan.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative Opportunities in Accelerating the Energy Transition in Indonesia

Blog27 March 2023379Views 0Likes 1Comment

Beijing, March 27, 2023 - The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, highlighted that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) allowed China to play a role in accelerating the energy transition in Indonesia. He mentioned this as a guest speaker promoting green and low carbon transition in BRI participating…

Kumparan | Indonesia’s Contribution to Global New and Renewable Energy Still Minimal, IESR Says

Media Coverage24 March 2023209Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) said Indonesia's contribution to global renewable energy still needs improvement. Executive Director of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa, highlighted that global renewable energy would grow 295 gigawatts in 2022 (GW), or up 10 percent from 2021. Read more on Kumparan.

Racing Against Time, Driving Deep Decarbonization of Indonesia’s Energy System

Blog14 March 2023205Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 14, 2023 - The Government of Indonesia (GoI) needs to set more ambitious targets to accelerate the transition to clean energy with decarbonization so that the increase in the earth's temperature does not exceed 1.5°C. As a country that ratified the Paris Agreement, Indonesia is legally bound to integrate its policies to achieve…

Warta Ekonomi | There Should be No Restrictions on Using Solar PV

Media Coverage8 March 2023190Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, said there should be no restrictions regarding using rooftop solar power plants (PLTS) for the community. Read more on Warta Ekonomi.

Warta Ekonomi | New Energy in the Renewable Energy Bill Impresses Force

Media Coverage1 March 2023170Views 0Likes 0Comments

Energy Transformation Program Manager, The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Deon Arinaldo, questioned the position of new energy included in the Draft Law on New Energy and Renewable Energy (EBET). Read more on Warta Ekonomi.

Developing Indonesia’s Geothermal Power for Energy Transition

Blog24 February 2023793Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 24, 2023 - PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) is ready to hold an initial public offering (IPO) worth Rp9.8 trillion on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Friday (24/2/2023). With these funds, PGE will develop a geothermal power plant (PLTP) with a capacity of 600 megawatts until 2027. Responding to this, the Executive…

Kata Data | The Government Has 2 Big Homeworks List on Electric Motorbike Conversion

Media Coverage22 February 2023177Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government has an extensive homework list on electric motorbike conversion. Its to encourage people to convert from fuel-fueled motorbikes to electric motorbikes, even though the government will provide subsidies of around IDR 7 million per unit for the purchase of electric motorbikes or conversions. Read more on Kata Data.

Kompas | Regulatory Certainty Important on JETP Implementation

Media Coverage21 February 2023244Views 0Likes 0Comments

Based on the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) calculations, to reach peak emissions in the electricity sector in 2030, it is necessary to retire power plants and increase the capacity of renewable energy generators simultaneously. Meanwhile, based on the 2021-2030 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) has stated an additional 20.9 gigawatts (GW) from renewable…

Warta Ekonomi | IESR: Early Retirement for Coal Plants Need Accompanied by Increasing EBT Capacity

Media Coverage20 February 2023210Views 0Likes 0Comments

Energy Transformation Program Manager, The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Deon Arinaldo, said it is necessary to shut down coal plants (PLTU) to reach a peak in electricity sector emissions in 2030. Besides that, we need to increase the capacity of renewable energy generators (EBT) in the same period. Read more on Warta Ekonomi.